Your volunteer hours accumulate towards a pass!

• 0-7 hours: Virtual Pass

  • Receive a pass for our Virtual Fest

• 8-17 hours: 6-Pass

  • Receive a pass for 6 in-person screenings or Forum offerings + access to our Virtual Fest

• 18+ hours: Festival Pass

  • Receive a full Festival Pass with unlimited in-person screenings or Forum offerings + access to our Virtual Fest

There’s more…

Active volunteers enjoy a 15% discount on PTFF merchandise year-round, plus you’ll get an invite to our annual Appreciation Party. It's our way of saying thank you!

This is a Film Festival, so we understand your interest in viewing some films! Occasionally volunteers will have the opportunity to see part of a film while volunteering, but we request that a few guidelines be followed:

A volunteer can watch a film if...

• They’ve been designated to monitor the screening and PTFF staff does not need the volunteer’s help with other tasks

• The venue lobby/entrance is being monitored by a PTFF staff member or another volunteer. Never leave venue entrances unattended

• They’re prepared to communicate with PTFF staff if a problem arises during the screening

• They sit near the exit

If there is a film you really wish to see, do not expect to be able to watch it during a shift. Instead, try to design your volunteer schedule around the films you want to view.

Once you’ve logged into Timecounts, click on "Opportunities" to browse upcoming events and shifts. 

To search by Event:

1. Click on the event you'd like to volunteer for.

2. On this next page, you’ll be able to start selecting your shifts. You can sort by roles and locations to narrow down the results.

3. Once you find a shift you’d like to sign up for, click the “Select” button next to that shift, at which point the button will display a check mark.  You can select a single shift, or multiple shifts, at this time.

4. Once you are ready to finalize your shifts, click on the button that says “Complete Signup”.

   You can view and manage your shifts by clicking on the “My Schedule” button on the Volunteer Hub homepage.

Volunteer sign-up for the 28th Annual Port Townsend Film Festival will begin in August 2027.

Some volunteer roles require training, which will be offered in a hybrid format whenever possible. To see whether a role includes required training, visit our Volunteer Resources and select the role you're interested in.

Shifts must be cancelled at least 48 hours in advance. To cancel less than 48 hours before your shift, please contact Kino at (360) 209-3153 (text okay) or at kino@ptfilm.org.

1. On the Timecounts-Volunteer Hub homepage, you can view all of your confirmed shifts by clicking the "My Schedule" button.

2. Locate the shift you would like to cancel, which will have a “Confirmed” button next to it. Click the downward arrow on this button and select “Cancel”.

3. You will be prompted to enter a '1' to confirm the cancellation.

4. This will cancel your reservation and release the shift for others to claim.

NOTE: By canceling a shift, you may lose pass privileges if the minimum hours required for earning that pass are no longer met.

If you're a Street Team volunteer or other type of non-shift volunteer, follow the steps below to log your hours. Film Reviewers: your hours are being tracked, so no need to log your hours.

1. On the Timecounts-Volunteer Hub homepage, click on the "My Schedule" button.

2. On the next page, click "Track Time" then "Log Time"

3. From there, you'll be able to enter the activity & hours you volunteered for, as well as any other important details.

Passes are issued in late August and early September, depending on the type earned. Passes are issued based on the combined total of hours worked & confirmed from January 1 through the September Festival (Strike shifts included).

No, you do not need to be over the age of 18 to volunteer with PTFF, though your legal guardian must review the volunteer waiver that is included in the general volunteer form.

1. On the PTFF Volunteer Hub homepage, click "Log In"

2. Select "Forgot Password"

3. Enter the email address associated with your account.

4. A message will be sent to your email inbox with a link to reset your password.